“YOU don’t mean anything to me, Winter. Kahit taglay mo pa ang mukha ni Jewel, you still won’t be special.”
Pakiramdam ni Winter ay parang sinasaksak ng libo libong kutsilyo ang puso niya nang marinig ang mga salitang binitawan ni Noah. Masakit. But that wouldn’t be enough to make her give up. No matter how many times he tried to build that wall between them, pilit at pilit niyang sisirain yun.
“You won’t do that,” pagputol niya sa sinasabi nito. And before Noah could respond, she cupped his face in her hands and kissed him softly, her eyes closed. “I love you,” she whispered.
His gaze prowled over her face and pounced on her eyes. “Why can’t you just leave me alone? Focus on Kestrel and not on me.” His words were forced through clenched teeth. “Nagmahal ako ng isang babae, Winter. She
